API EXPRESS INC

DOT 2558643 MC 892449 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
116 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.41% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
30 units

Drivers: 30

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

12904 BRADFORD LN, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585

Phone Number

(630) 465-1917

Mailing Address

12904 BRADFORD LN, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60585

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-11-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-10-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-12-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-11-04 BIPD/Primary 6524219 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-11-04 BIPD/Primary 506-9079792 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2024-11-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-11-04 BIPD/Primary CA963049515 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-11-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-11-04 BIPD/Primary WN202472 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-11-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA2746951 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2016-11-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-12-08 BIPD/Primary 2183489 $750,000 GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO… 2015-11-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.41%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

116 inspections · 26 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

21 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 116 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (116 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

7460000838

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 20, 2026

LAPLS00921

Level 3 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 6, 2026

7GZD9DGD54

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 27, 2026

V262295295

3 viol.
Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 26, 2026

1191001373

4 viol.
Level 2 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 23, 2026

I033D92846

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 30, 2026

171L000019

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 28, 2026

5830001162

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 27, 2026

E956614709

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 25, 2026

I032480994

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 21, 2026

7FP89DNEJX

1 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

25MY001333

Level 1 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 7, 2026

CV43797139

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

MC08002626

Level 2 ND FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 3, 2026

V262332375

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

116

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

116

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 27, 2026

TX • TX7H87HQE1S5

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2026

LA • LA2026068341

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2026

AR • AR2026528549

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2025

LA • LA2025163615

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2025

TN • TN0400374553

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2025

OH • OH0255170908

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2024

NC • NC0107880144

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2024

PA • PA408525400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2024

OR • OR2024430305

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2024

IA • IA2401416758

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

82

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 49
OOS: 20

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

116
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

30

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

30

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

21

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 30
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

30

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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